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Do you ever look at your child and wonder that despite eating healthy, it’s not showing on his body? It could be because all he is eating is not getting absorbed by his body. The absorption of nutrients from the food depends on their bioavailability. Let’s look at some of these key factors:

Are children’s getting adequate nutrients? Understand the difference between micronutrients and macronutrients and how it is absorbed to ensure how we have energy to perform daily activities. Nutrients Bioavailability is the factor which determines what percentage of nutrients will be absorbed by the body.

Nutrients Absorption in Children - While a balanced diet is necessary, it is even more important to ensure that the nutrients your child consumes are in fact absorbed by their body else the food consumed provides no benefits. Learn some of the factors that can increase the absorption of nutrients.

As children grow, it can be a challenge to ensure that they get the necessary nutrients which are duly absorbed by their body. During the day, a child needs different food items in different quantities to meet those nutritional requirements. Find importance of micronutrients and bio-available nutrients.

Cooked food is easy to digest and a delight for your taste buds. But apart from this, did you know that some foods have more nutritional value when cooked? Though the trend of consuming raw food is on the rise, here are a few vegetables that are better when cooked.

Feeding your kids nutritionally rich food is great, but it’s important to look at nutrient absorption too! That’s when we will move beyond superficial nutrition. Learn about nutrient bioavailability, it refers to the proportion of nutrient that is absorbed from the diet and used for bodily functions.

Malabsorption is the inability of the digestive system to absorb nutrients from the food into the bloodstream. The normal digestion converts nutrients from food into smaller units that are passed through the intestinal walls to reach the bloodstream. Find what causes Malabsorption in children.

There’s often a gap between nutrient intake and nutrient absorption. As a mother you should know the nutrition gap. Learn about the macro and micro nutrients that your child is deriving from food is enough for your child. Take a Look what’s happening inside the body when we eat food.

What are Macronutrients and Micronutrients? - Nutritional Components - Why are They Important | Horlicks

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The nutrition that we receive from food sources can primarily be divided into two categories, i.e. macro-nutrients, which consist of carbohydrates, fats and proteins and micronutrients, which are absorbed by the body in the form of vitamins and minerals. Learn more about both nutritional components.

Children’s most critical age for development and not getting sufficient nutrients in childhood can lead to a lot of health issues in the future. The bio-availability of food is governed by both internal and external factors. So, what can you, as parents, do to help increase the bio-availability of the food your kids consume? Learn here:

The food your children eat daily may not always have bio-available nutrients. So, supplementing their food is important to make sure their body gets nutrients in the right amount. A health food drink like Horlicks* along with their daily diet can be of big help here.

Important Vitamins For Brain Development In Children | Vitamin A, B12, D, E | Horlicks

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A major part of brain development occurs during the growing years of childhood and hence, your child’s diet plays an important role here.Vitamins are crucial for brain development, do you know what these Vitamins actually do? Learn about the role of some of Vitamins:

How Does Milk Benefits Kids | Nutrients | Healthy Growth | Horlicks

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Milk is widely considered to be an essential food. It provides nutrients and vitamins necessary for building strong bones and for healthy growth of children. Learn how milk can benefit in child’s healthy growth and development.

Support Your Child's Immunity with Right Nutrition | Horlicks India

Support your Child's Immunity with Right Nutrition - Your child’s growth needs and rapidly developing cognitive skills call for right nutrient intake. Support your child with right nutrition to strengthen their immune system.

5 Tips To Support Your Kid’s Immunity - Useful tips on nutritional supplements to keep your child’s immunity up with hygiene practices when the weather takes a turn for the worse. Health and nutrition articles from Horlicks India.

Quick Breakfast Recipes - The first meal of the day, Children who consume a balanced breakfast on a regular basis have been found to have favorable nutrient and micronutrient intakes. Here, are some quick and tasty recipes that can solve your breakfast woes when you are pressed for time but want your kids to have a healthy meal.

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